Question

How did president nixon respond to the yom kippur war of 1973?

Answer 1

-President Nixon's reaction to the Yom Kippur War was the replenishment of supplies and weapons to Israel.

Step-by-step explanation:

-The Yom Kippur War was a conflict waged by the coalition of Arab countries led by Egypt and Syria against Israel from October 6 to 25, 1973. With the exception of isolated attacks on Israeli territory on October 6 and 9, military actions during the war took place in Arab territory, especially in the Sinai and the Golan Heights. Egypt and Syria wanted to recover Sinai and the Golan Heights, respectively. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat also wanted to reopen the Suez Canal.

Both the United States and the Soviet Union initiated massive resupply efforts to their respective allies during the war.

Answer 2

Nixon responded by sending military weapon supplies to the Israeli


despite the fact that, it cemented the Israeli-USA alliance but in addition,led to the Arab oil embargo that caused the recessions of that decade. The Arab nations were protesting USA for its decision to assist Israel.